For much of the past 10 years, William Skidelsky is not able to end thinking about Roger Federer, the greatest & most graceful tennis player ever. It’s a devotion that is all-consuming.

In Federer and Me, Skidelsky asks what it really is about the Swiss star that transfixes him, and countless others. He dissects the miracles of his forehand, demonstrates on his rivalry with Nadal, revels in his victories and relives his most crushing defeats.

But this is more than just a reserve about Federer. In charting his obsession, Skidelsky explores the evolution of modern tennis, the part of beauty in sport as well as the psychology of fandom, weaving his personal past into the story.

Thought-provoking and superbly written, Federer and Me is normally a frank, funny and coming in contact with account of one fan’s life.